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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,923.51, 761,877.52 and 123,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,923.51, 761,877.52 and 123,675.97 is: 185,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,923.51 : 761,877.52 = 123,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,923.51/761,877.52 = 123,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,923.51x = 761,877.52 × 123,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,923.51x = 94,225,939,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,225,939,402.50/507,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,512.06

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